F 350 4WD Pickup V8-351 5.8L VIN H EFI (1997)
Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf ): Service and Repair
Front
REMOVAL
1. Raise the vehicle with a frame hoist until the weight is off the front leaf spring with the wheels still touching the floor. Support the axle to prevent
rotation.
2. Disconnect the lower end of the front shock absorber from the U-bolt spacer.
3. Remove the U-bolts, U-bolt cap and spacer. Remove two tracking bar-to-right spring cap retaining bolts and tracking bar mounting bracket.
4. Remove the nut from the hanger bolt retaining the spring at the rear. Drive out the hanger bolt.
5. Remove nut connecting front shackle to spring eye.
6. Drive out the shackle bolt and remove the spring.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the new spring on the spring seat. Install the shackle bolt through the shackle and spring, and tighten to 163-203 Nm (120-150 ft. lbs.).
2. Position rear of spring allowing rear hanger bolt to be installed. install the nut, and tighten to 163-203 Nm (120- 150 ft. lbs.).
3. Position the U-bolt spacer and place the U-bolts in position through holes in the spring seat cap. Install but do not tighten the U-bolt nuts.
4. Make sure the spring center bolt is aligned with the indentation in the axle housing.
5. Connect the track bar mounting bracket and right spring cap retaining bolts.
6. Connect the lower end of the front shock absorber to the U-bolt spacer.
7. Lower the vehicle and tighten the U-bolt nuts to 115-163 Nm (85-120 ft. lbs.).
